A Patient with Lymphangitis Presents with Visible Red Lines on the Skin

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with lymphangitis presents with visible red lines on the skin that are tender to the touch. The best explanation for this sign is that

• A) red blood cells have infiltrated the lymphatic system.
• B) the vasa vasorum on the surface of infected lymph vessels has become inflamed and congested with blood.
• C) lack of movement has caused pooling of lymph in the vessels, which compromised the lymphatic valves, resulting in varicose lymph vessels.
• D) the spleen has overdegraded red blood cells, releasing iron into the lymphatic system.

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